Rockruff (Chilling Reign 86) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Rockruff from the Chilling Reign set is a Common Basic Single Strike Fighting-type Pokémon card numbered 86. With 70 HP and the attack Crunch, it offers straightforward, disruptive gameplay—flip for a chance to discard Energy while dealing 30 damage.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic, Single Strike
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Attack: Crunch — Flip a coin; if heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Deals 30 damage.
• Flavor Text: When it rubs the rocks on its neck against you, that’s proof of its love for you. However, the rocks are sharp, so the gesture is quite painful!
• Illustrator: Yuu Nishida
• Image URL: /images/swsh6/swsh6-86.jpg

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Rockruff card from the Chilling Reign set, numbered 86. It is a Common rarity card and does not evolve from any other Pokémon. The card’s Fighting type and Single Strike subtype make it a distinctive addition to collectors’ Fighting-type collections.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants are documented for this card. Identifiers include the set code “swsh6” and regulation mark “E.” The card is a Basic Single Strike Pokémon with no listed abilities, only one attack named Crunch.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data. No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork by Yuu Nishida and maintain card condition, store this Rockruff in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially since it is a Common rarity that may be more frequently handled.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Chilling Reign: Features Rockruff as a Basic Fighting-type Single Strike Pokémon with a unique attack that can disrupt opponents by discarding Energy. The set highlights this Pokémon’s affectionate yet sharp nature through its flavor text and illustration.